S80.859ABillable
Superficial foreign body, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
Short description: Superficial foreign body, unspecified lower leg, init encntr
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S80
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S80
S80Superficial injury of knee and lower legS80.0Contusion of kneeS80.00Contusion of unspecified kneeS80.00XAContusion of unspecified knee, initial encounterYesS80.00XDContusion of unspecified knee, subsequent encounterYesS80.00XSContusion of unspecified knee, sequelaYesS80.01Contusion of right kneeS80.01XAContusion of right knee, initial encounterYesS80.01XDContusion of right knee, subsequent encounterYesS80.01XSContusion of right knee, sequelaYesS80.02Contusion of left kneeS80.02XAContusion of left knee, initial encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S80.859A?
S80.859A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Superficial foreign body, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter.
Is S80.859A a billable code?
Yes. S80.859A is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S80.859A in?
S80.859A falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S80.859A become effective?
S80.859A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S80.859A?
S80.859A belongs to category S80, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.